Melvin J Diehl passed away on June 24, 2015. He was 89. Born in PA., he lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington in 1974. Visiting will be in Friday at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass Saturday 11 a.m. in Queen of Peace Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. www.armitagewiggins.com
Mr. Diehl served in the Army during WWII. He and his son co-owned Garden Deli and Liquors in Lyndhurst.
Husband of the late Margaret, he is survived by his children and their spouses Bruce and Linda Diehl and Kathie and Logan Williams. Also surviving are his grandchildren Brian, Amy, Logan and Kevin and his great grandchildren Ryan, Arielle, Hannah and Avery.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to The American Cancer Society.